The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-10-02


rate decorations had been planned.
and the only chance amid the rain Oh
the previous days, to be carried out,
but the chance never came, SO that
the city's gala dress WIS a matter of
taste aud impulse. The procession
moved promptly on time at II O'Clock
First came the squad OF mounted
police, stretching from curb to curb,
ahead. Broad street, 1870 feet wide,
had been cleared of every vehicle.
Behind came
THE MOVING MASS,
with flying flags and flashing military
accoutrements. On either side were
packed people, every window swarm.
ed with sight seers, and tops of houses
had an occasional fringe of specta-
tors. Over all a hush fell, as the necks
were craned to catch q view OF the
guest of the hour. Following the po-
lice came the mounted escort, q vast
body, gaily cAparisoned, and moving
with the precision of trained cavalry;
next came the governors staff, in sor-
geous official uniform, white behind
marched platoon OF police, followed
by q large and splendidly drt ssed
band of fine musicians. Behind the SO
marched the Light Infantry, the crack
local military organization, making q
striking display; then rode the chief
marshal, General Kreller, and staff;
Immediately following came the presi-
dent, escorted by
HENDRICKS CLUBS,
to the number of 800. Uniform ap.
pearAnce was att~ined by tall gray
hats with black bands, black clothes,
with the clubs badge and cane carried
by each member The club formed
in q hollow squsre, surrounding the
presidents carriage and followed at
either side, rilieved In rows by two
abreast. The open carriage, hidden by
the drapery OF the flags, was drawn
by eight powerful gray horses, gaily
caparisoned. On the back seat to the
right
SAT THE PRESIDENT.
BY his side was Mrs. Cleveland on
the oppofite seat was Ex-senator
Mcdonald, the three being sole occu-
pants. Progress Of the vehicle was
marked by occasional cheers. Hats
were raised, and handk erchiefs fut-
tered from every window, The presi
dent was In his customary suit of
plubh, Nltu SIN utJ. As luC Cdl
riage moved slowly up tho street
there was distinctly felt "a social at
mosphere and greeting which was a
tribute altogether lifting, and OF finer
davor than
NOISY DEMONSTRATIONS
OF political rings. The general manner
gave this out as the crowd swept over
curb-stones into the street, making
two great streams ofpeople flowing
down behind the escorting clubs |
Men, women and children were un
deferred by the muddy condition of
the streets, and yet, with all, there
was nothing motley in the mass.
II was well mannered, cordial,
respectful crowd. On came the car
riages with the city officials, followed
by those of the reception committee
and these in turn by Jefferson and
Dukworth clubs of Cincinnati aud
several out OF town organizations,
headed by bands of music. The whole
procession was very compact, com.
psratively quiot, making but a few
minutes In passing, its length being
three city blocks or a quarter OF a
mile. On reaching the state house
the presidential party, together with
fifty OF the most prominent Indiana
office holders including members of
congress were conducted to the
stand erected for the occasion and
there In the presence OF
ABOUT $4,000 PEOPLE
gathered around the place Governor
Gray introduced the president In an
address, warmly welcoming him to
the State of Indiana. The president
replied as follows:
When received a hearty invitation
from the people of Indianapolis and
through their governor the invitation
OF the people OF the state of Indiana to
stop on my travels and ace them and
their capitol city, was not long in
determining that my route should
lead me this way, ain sincerely glad
to have the opportunity which my
short STAY affords to see the fair pro
portions ofyouT thriving and pros
porous town. The citizens of the
state of Indiana have abundant cause
for copgratulation in the volume and |
variety of their production, their pub |
lie educational advantages, their char
liable institutions aud all that con |
tributes to the greatness of a state,
but IL seems to me that not the least
cause tor an lndianapolean's pride
should be his state capital, iIst settled
in lSl9 one year thereafter its popula
tion numbered fifteen families, chosen
as the seat of the state government in
1922; 1t was ABOUT that time laid out
az a town and given its present name,
though it had not incorporation
till in 1886, and did not
receive city charter until 1917. Forty
years growth has given it q popula-
zion of at least 100000 and al the
business activity that characterizes
prosperous American city. | shall
not dwell in detail on the features OF
your city's tiourishing condition,
which are daily under your observs-
aion. am told by an old resident
that your capitol can be reached by
railroad from every county in the
state excepting two, and those who